Lionsgateand Universal have dropped the first image fromMichael,Antoine FuquasMichael Jacksonbiopic that hits theaters in 2025.
Kevin Mazur shot the image.
Seeing Jaafar perform, I thought, Wow, it is Michael.
(L-R) Jaafar Jackson in ‘Michael’ biopic and Michael Jackson performing on his 1992 Dangerous world tourKevin Mazur/Lionsgate; Pete Still/Redferns/Getty
The way he looks and acts, his mannerisms, everything hes Michael Jackson.
He embodies Michael in a way that no other actor could.
But most importantly, its Jaafar who embodies Michael.
Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in ‘Michael’Kevin Mazur / Lionsgate
It goes beyond the physical resemblance.
Its Michaels spirit that comes through in a magical way.
You have to experience it to believe it.
Michaelhits theaters on April 18, 2025.
The movie is also produced by John Branca and John McClain, the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate.
Lionsgate is distributing the film stateside and in Japan, while Universal Pictures has it in all offshore territories.
